Chương 46: Just As Well

Michael looked at Lucia as she sat by the stone bench. A little breeze lightly ruffled her hair. Memories of the previous night disrupted his equilibrium. The taste of her lips was like a wisp of smoke on his tongue. The feel of her lips under his was a phantom playing with his senses. He could still feel the firmness of her flesh on his skin. He wanted to feel everything again. But he could not.

He knew her. She was his friend. She saw him as an older brother. A memory of her kissing him back, and pulling at his shirt when he'd made to pull away suddenly invaded the front of his mind. There were no sibling thoughts between them now. She would not react like that if her brother kissed her.